Halle (dpa/sa) – In Halle, a wheel loader caught fire at a recycling center. A police spokesman said on Tuesday evening that two working machines and surrounding recyclables had burned down completely. The flames are also said to have spread to a nearby warehouse, the spokesman continued. The area was therefore completely cleared, nobody was injured. According to the information, there was considerable damage to property.
Several firefighters fought to prevent the fire from spreading further. A drone should also be used. According to police, the fire broke out in the afternoon. The spokesman initially gave no information on the cause.